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@ Simp5782 - Thanks for the tips, I will get the belt set on order as well as the crush seal. @ Red - Where did you get the new key for your PTO shaft? Picture of the Cabin, you can see about 5% of my property behind it...heavily wooded.

My dad, Uncle and I went to our property this weekend where the truck is located. We greased and oiled the entire truck, some things were "sticky" from sitting, but overall the truck ran great and fired right up. we got the crane winch let out, greased and pulled back in correctly. Also got...

@73M819 - I figured as much for the front drum but what about the rear since it can't free spool? Hook up to a vehicle and "help" it unspool if needed? Thanks!

any suggestions on how to unspool these expertly spooled winches?

@Red: Thanks for the info, after all routine Mx and some additional storage boxes this will be my next mod! @ CSM Davis: I had found it on Oshkosh equipment but it was somewhat expensive, I will get in touch with them! thanks for the heads up

I have read your thread extensively haha and plan on borrowing some of your upgrades. How hard was the front wheel air engagement modification you made?

@Red - just a curious question as to why you chose full air brakes vs something like a hydro boosted brake system? Thinking of future upgrades!

Well after finishing my deployment and doing some work to the truck at pick up location I decided to drive it. All brake lines and tires looked in good shape. 4 hr drive back to my place. Overall truck is in average shape. It didn't idle well went I first got it but that cleared up with...

@Wcuhillbilly, red and others. - Thanks all again for the advice and suggestions. Sorry it took me a moment to get back I am currently deployed but will be home in the very near future. I appreciate the concern about boom length, but anything out of my reach I will hire out haha I know my...

@red,@scar59,@Wreckerman893, et all...Wow. Thanks for all of the good information on these old wreckers. I will definitely make sure the boom is secured before transport. I also plan on using it more for the crane than the wrecker portion, mostly to move logs around (I have 4 acres out of...

Hey Wes, Thanks for the offer, the truck needs transported to Thorn Hill just north of Morristown. The truck is going to be stored until I get back from training in about 40 days. Any help is appreciated, most shipping offers I got were pretty high $1500+. The company selling it was the...

Gents, I have been searching for a long time on a Wrecker to help with logging/building a home on our property in Tennessee. I finally pulled the trigger on a 1976 AM general M816 I found only a few hours from our place:D. I have had my Deuce for almost 3 years but have never owned a wrecker...